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Justice Sunil Kumar Awasthi has tendered his resignation from the office of Judge, Madhya Pradesh High Court, in pursuance of proviso (a) to clause (1) of Article 217 of the Constitution, with effect from 02-01-2021. Department of Justice, Ministry of Law &\u00a0 Justice has issued today a notification in this regard.<\/p>\n

Shri Justice Sunil Kumar Awasthi,\u00a0 joined Judicial Service on October 15, 1985, as Civil Judge Class Il and served in various capacities at different places as a Judicial Officer. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Madhya Pradesh High Court on October 13, 2016, and as Permanent Judge on March 17, 2018.<\/p>\n

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Ministry of Law and Justice<\/strong><\/p>\n

[Press Release dt. 29-01-2021]<\/strong><\/p>\n

[Source: PIB]<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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